Table 2.

shows the categories and thematic map from the inductive analysis

Theme 1 Pre chemotherapeutic information and counselling	Theme 2 Symptoms experienced	Theme 3 The horror of eating	Theme 4: Oral care challenges	Theme 5: Needs
Access to counselling	Worst side effect and its consequences	Counselling on eating	Oral care experience	Education and Psychosocial needs
Provider of information	Timing of oral ulcers	Tolerable foods	Armamentarium used for oral care	Compassionate care
Quality of information got	Control of ulcers and resultant pain	Access to tolerable foods	Effectiveness of oral care method	Improved access to medicines